ABOUT

OFFBEAT
Michael Hennings / 1984 / Hamburg (Germany)
BIOGRAPHY
With my art, I want to make a socially relevant contribution to building culture in order to promote a social, ecological and economic turnaround in construction. Through forms and structures with architectural aesthetics, I communicate topics such as conservation, circular justice and the social impact of building projects - in an unconventional yet accessible way.
Under the name OFFBEAT | Michael Hennings, I engage with architecture on an artistic level in order to contribute to the social, ecological and economic transformation of the building industry.
My creative engagement with built space began in the 1990s through graffiti writing. Since then, change and the perception of urban form have been themes that have shaped me to this day. After studying architecture and working on several major construction projects, I realized how urgently a comprehensive change was needed in the construction industry. The mere fact that the construction and operation of buildings cause around 40% of global CO₂ emissions highlights the need for action.
Through my own projects or in collaboration with other players in the construction industry, I develop and present solutions and visions that attract attention.
- Wall objects and sculptures made from construction waste or reused materials demonstrate how circular construction can be implemented.
- Large-format murals on existing buildings draw attention to the preservation of existing buildings.
- Digital interventions show visions of how our influence on the built environment shapes everyday life.
Ultimately, it's about showing attitude and creating real added value - far beyond the claim of merely being neutral or less harmful.
EXHIBITIONS
SOLO AND DUO EXHIBITIONS:
2024 - BUILT ENVIRONMENT, Projektraum PATIO, Kiel
2023 - REALIZE UTOPIA, Qvartr Gallery, Hamburg
2023 - BAUT KEINEN SCHEIß (mit Architects4Future OG Hamburg),
Hamburger Architektur Sommer, Hamburg
2023 - CIRCULAR, Galerie Stadtartist, Hannover
2021 - PURE PIECES, Contemporary Art Gallery, Hamburg
2021 - MODERN AND NOW (w. Andreas Schlesinger), Haus Karl Schneider, Hamburg
2019 - BRUTAL MINIMAL, Galerie Brutal, Hannover
2019 - CONSTRUCTED (w. „Scek“), Altes Zollamt, Hamburg
2017 - changing exhibitions, Underpressure, Hamburg
GROUP EXHIBITIONS / FESTIVALS:
2024 - IBUG, Riesa
2024 - FLOATING CURTAINS, kultur&gut, Hamburg und Wei sraum, Innsbruck
2024 - SIEBEN, xpon-art gallery, Hamburg
2024 - ASPHALTSPRENGER FESTIVAL, Parks, Hamburg
2024 - 20 YEARS URBAN ART COTTBUS, Kunsthalle Lausitz, Cottbus
2023 - URBAN CONSTRUCTIVISM, MOM art space, Hamburg
2023 - GUILTY OF SOLIDARITY, Knust, Hamburg
2023 - FOMO, Qvartr Gallery, Hamburg
2022 - QVARTR TOGETHER CHARITY, Qvartr Gallery, Hamburg
2022 - URBAN ART No. 19, Freiland Studio, Vienna
2022 - BEYOND SPACE (MeetFrida Foundation), Stilwerk, Berlin and Hamburg
2022 - RE MATERIAL, Bremen
2022 - IBUG, Flöha
2022 - BAUWENDE FESTIVAL (Architects 4 Future), Atelier Gardens, Berlin
2022 - RESIDENTS & FRIENDS, Qvartr Gallery, Hamburg
2022 - ART AGAINST WAR, Qvartr Gallery, Hamburg
2021 - NOTHINGS GONNA CHANGE MY WORLD? (raum www), gr_und, Berlin
2021 - VOL. ", Galerie Gutleut, Mainz
2021 - PLATZ DES ZUSAMMENSITZENS, former public order office, Hannover
2021 - WENDEMANÖVER, Wälderhaus, Hamburg
2020 - LUNATIC FESTIVAL, Public space, Lüneburg
2020 - NOT YET DEMOLISHED, Altes Zollamt, Hamburg
2019 - MILLERNTOR GALLERY, Millerntor-Stadion, Hamburg
2019 - CREDIT EXHIBIT, Thalia Theater Probebühne, Hamburg
2019 - KULTURWOCHE ROTHENBURGSORT, Altes Zollamt, Hamburg
2017 - BUITI FRUTTI 2 - URBAN ART EXHIBITION“, Peng, Mainz